Lyrics
Today I drove through our old neighborhood
Reflecting on driving through the speaker's old neighborhood.
I Thought I'd see if you were home
Checking to see if the person the speaker is addressing is at home.
I guess you moved on like we all said we would
Realizing that the person has moved on as expected, similar to others.
Nothing left but empty streets
Describing the neighborhood as deserted and empty.
Where only stories roam
Indicating that only stories remain in the neighborhood.
I see the swing out front still leans a bit
Observing that a swing outside a house is still slightly tilted.
The cracks in the sidewalk haven't changed
Noticing that the cracks in the sidewalk haven't changed.
I can hear the skateboard wheels ride over them
Hearing the sound of skateboard wheels on the sidewalk, evoking memories.
A sound that takes me right back to
Recalling a sound that brings back memories of a simpler time and place.
A simpler time and place
Reflecting on a past era that was less complicated.
Let's go
Invitation to go somewhere.
When you're ready
Waiting for the other person to be ready.
I'll leave the light on
Offering to keep the light on as a sign of welcome or readiness.
You've got my number
Assuring the person has the speaker's contact information.
Maybe we'll write a song
Suggesting collaboration on creating a song together.
About how life was
Discussing memories of how life used to be.
When we were younger
Reminiscing about the past when they were younger.
Meet me out on west broad
Suggesting a meeting place on West Broad.
I saved the pictures that were on my wall
Keeping old pictures and occasionally looking at them.
I still pull them out from time to time
Revisiting memories associated with the pictures.
Laughing on the steps in front of city hall
Recalling joyful moments in front of the city hall.
When I see your face I swear
Seeing the person's face brings back vivid memories.
Those days come back to life again
Feeling that those past days come alive again when seeing the person.
So when you're ready
Reiterating the willingness to wait for the person.
I'll leave the light on
Expressing readiness to accommodate the other person.
You've got my number
Reconfirming the availability of the speaker's contact information.
Maybe we'll write a song
Reiterating the idea of collaborating on a song about past experiences.
About how life was
Reflecting on the past and how life used to be.
When we were younger
Revisiting memories of their younger days together.
Meet me out on west broad
Repeating the invitation to meet at West Broad.
Meet me out on west broad
Reiteration of the request to meet at West Broad.
Meet me out on west broad
Repeating the request for a meetup at West Broad.
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